Muscle Breakdown: Anterior Deltoid
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Muscle Breakdown: Anterior Deltoid

The anterior deltoid is the front shoulder muscle and is one of the three heads of the deltoids. The others being the lateral and posterior heads. The anterior deltoid serves to raise the arm up overhead and is a prime mover in vertical pushing motions.

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Muscle Breakdown: Teres Major and Teres Minor
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Muscle Breakdown: Teres Major and Teres Minor

The Teres Major and Teres Minor are important muscles in the upper body that are often overlooked. Learn more about their differences, function, and why it is important to rest these muscles if you participate in overhead sports!

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Muscle Breakdown: Flexor Carpi Radialis
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Muscle Breakdown: Flexor Carpi Radialis

The Flexor Carpi Radialis is a long muscle in the forearm that helps to flex and abduct the wrist and hand. Learn more about the role of this muscle include what pain can mean, and the specific origin and insertion points of the muscle.

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Muscle Breakdown: Obturator Externus
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Muscle Breakdown: Obturator Externus

The Obturator Externus is a small muscle in the hip that functions to increase stability and externally rotate the Femur. Learn more about the Obturator Externus including if you are likely to injury this muscle.

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Muscle Breakdown: Obturator Internus
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Muscle Breakdown: Obturator Internus

The Obturator Internus is located deep within the hip. This small but mighty muscle helps us to perform our most basic activities of daily living. Learn more about the Obturator Internus including how to stretch and release this muscle.

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Muscle Breakdown: Palmaris Longus
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Muscle Breakdown: Palmaris Longus

The Palmaris Longus is a muscle in the forearm that helps to flex the wrist. However, did you know that not everyone has this muscle? Learn more about the Palmaris Longus including why this muscle is missing in some of the population and the role it plays in our body.

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Muscle Breakdown: Psoas Major
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Muscle Breakdown: Psoas Major

The Psoas Major plays an important role in the extension of the trunk and the hip. Learn more about the the psoas mayor function and exercises.

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Muscle Breakdown: Pectineus
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Muscle Breakdown: Pectineus

The Pectineus is an adductor that is located in the anterior and medial compartments of the thigh. Learn more about this muscle including ways you can strengthen it, and what types of athletes are more susceptible to Pectineus injury.

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Muscle Breakdown: Plantaris
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Muscle Breakdown: Plantaris

The Plantaris is a small muscle in the lower leg that features a long tendon that runs down to the Ankle. Learn more about this vestigial structure including what happens when it is injured.

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Muscle Breakdown: Tibialis Posterior
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Muscle Breakdown: Tibialis Posterior

The Tibialis Posterior is an important muscle to help support our feet! A healthy Tibialis Anterior Tendon is required to ensure that we do not suffer from flat feet. Learn more about what Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction means, and the steps you can take to avoid painful symptoms.

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Muscle Breakdown: Flexor Hallucis Longus
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Muscle Breakdown: Flexor Hallucis Longus

The Flexor Hallucis Longus is an important muscle in the lower leg that helps us to move our big toe. Learn more about the Flexor Hallucis Longus including activities that can put you at risk for irritation, and ways that you can relieve these symptoms.

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Muscle Breakdown: Semitendinosus
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Muscle Breakdown: Semitendinosus

The Semitendinosus is one of the muscles of the Hamstring. Learn more about the Semitendinosus’ role including its function, location and exercises to engage the muscle.

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Muscle Breakdown: Medial Deltoid
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Muscle Breakdown: Medial Deltoid

The Medial Deltoid is one of three muscles that make up the Deltoid. Learn more about this muscle including its function and ways you can stretch and increase its strength.

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Muscle Breakdown: Trapezius
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Muscle Breakdown: Trapezius

The Trapezius muscle also known as the traps is a large superficial muscle located on the upper back and neck. The trapezius functions to move the neck and scapula in multiple directions.

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Muscle Breakdown: Brachialis
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Muscle Breakdown: Brachialis

The Brachialis is one of the three major elbow flexors and one of the largest muscles in the arms. The Brachialis muscle serves as the main elbow flexor and is located underneath the Biceps Brachii.

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